World reacts to AfD victory in east Germany state election
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won the regional election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, according to preliminary results.
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BAGUIO CITY — The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 35 in Bontoc, Mountain Province, has dismissed three criminal cases against the former chairman and members of the Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) over an alleged illegal proclamation during the 2016 elections, citing prescription of the offenses and inordina…
· HARLEY PALANGCHAO
Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win
Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD's leader in Saxony-Anhalt, says the result is a "clear mandate to govern"
· Bbcnews
US authorities on the hunt for four Pakistanis in $770 million Medicare fraud case
US federal authorities are hunting four Pakistani nationals accused of operating a call center inside Pakistan to steal Medicare data and generate $703 million in fraudulent claims against the US healthcare system.
· ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
Netanyahu, Katz direct IDF to target senior PA officials in 'all-out war' on West Bank terror
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have directed the IDF to target senior PA officials in an "all-out war" on terrorism in the West Bank.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Lindsay Clancy was failed by our warped understanding of motherhood | Moira Donegan
Clancy’s case became a referendum on mothers, healthcare, and the status of women
· Moira Donegan
‘Shameful con’: Labor proposes last-minute change to IBAC reform
Premier Ben Carroll’s promised reforms to give the state’s peak anti-corruption body greater reach and powers are at risk of collapse following a proposed last-minute change that would prevent IBAC from investigating some allegations relating to Victoria’s Big Build sites.
· Chip Le Grand, Kieran Rooney
Rare Beijing spy series highlights real-life intelligence drama with Taiwan
TV series backed by Ministry of State Security and depicting espionage across Taiwan Strait proves ratings hit at its launch
· Alcott Wei
Rare Beijing spy series highlights real-life intelligence drama with Taiwan
TV series backed by Ministry of State Security and depicting espionage across Taiwan Strait proves ratings hit at its launch
· Alcott Wei
Kinshasa wedding fire kills 12 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Twelve people have died after a fire ripped through a wedding party in the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said on Sunday.
· AfricaNews
No real wage relief until 2028: Victoria walked away from targets as economy turned
A target to help stop wages going backwards was abandoned by the Victorian government in 2025 despite the looming threat to living conditions created by inflation.
· Kieran Rooney
UK minister slams ‘thuggish’ anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth
The gathering was the second anti-migrant demonstration in two days, after masked men disrupted traffic in the port of Dover on Saturday
· Reuters
UK minister slams ‘thuggish’ anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth
The gathering was the second anti-migrant demonstration in two days, after masked men disrupted traffic in the port of Dover on Saturday
· Reuters
Far-right AfD's Weidel targets 40% in next German federal election after state victory
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is aiming to win at least 40% in the next federal election after a historic win in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, said national co-leader Alice Weidel on Monday.
· REUTERS
Lee, Macron launch global film, audiovisual investment initiative
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Ruling, opposition party leaders meet Vietnamese parliamentary chief, discuss deeper ties
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of South Korea's ruling and main opposition parties met separately with the Vietnamese parliamentary chief Monday to discuss ways to bolster bilateral exchanges.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Krafton chair meets Modi as India investment reaches $500m
Krafton Chair Chang Byung-Gyu met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday to discuss cooperation in gaming, technology and digital entertainment.
· Lim Ye-jin
Leaked text reveals Australia's $980 million commitment to Solomon Islands
Anthony Albanese and Matthew Wale could sign the deal in coming weeks. (Supplied: Solomon Islands government)
· Chrisnrita Aumanu Leong
Australia’s top bureaucrats want to block sharing of clips from parliament on social media to save them from ‘ridicule’
Secretaries board concerned material posted without proper context as Greens warn ban could result in lack of transparency
· Sarah Basford Canales, Tom Mcilroy
Spain's right-wing bloc polls absolute majority amid migrant crisis
As immigration dominates the public debate in Spain, the PP-Vox right-wing bloc has crossed an important threshold in the polls for the first time in three years, in turn suggesting the possible outcome of next year's general election.
· Conor Faulkner
Anti-immigrant protesters try to stop migrants landing in England
Dozens of masked anti-immigration protesters blocked roads leading to Britain’s busiest ferry port on Saturday, clogging traffic and disrupting travelers and cargo vehicles heading for France. The U.K. government condemned the action, saying it went beyond peaceful protest.
Japanese banks in a bind over defense investments and loans
Major Japanese banks and other private-sector financial institutions are struggling to meet the government’s calls for cooperation in providing investments and loans to the defense industry.
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Minister condemns ‘thuggish’ far-right, anti-migrant protesters in Portsmouth – UK politics live
Chancellor says growth requires ‘a fundamental shift that starts with putting power in the right places’
· Andrewsparrow
Unfilled state comptroller seat stalls Israel's whistleblower protections and campaign oversight
When a public employee who says he was fired for reporting wrongdoing sought emergency protection from Israel’s state comptroller, the office had no authorized head to consider his case. He turned instead to the labor court, spending nearly 90,000 shekels - about $30,000 - on legal action, according to an attorney w…
· GABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
Jamaica takes campaign for slavery reparations to King Charles III
Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, attends a service, in London, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
· Danica Kirka
Far-right AfD's victory in German state election sends shudders through Europe | The National
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged to victory in a German state election on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting a far-right party within reach of power for the first time since the Second World War and sparking alarm across Europe.
· The National
Merz to respond as Germany’s far-right AfD wins key state election – Europe live
Europe wakes up this morning to final results of the Saxony-Anhalt state election in Germany, with the far-right Alternative für Deutschland confirmed as the winners – but without a majority in the state parliament.
· Jakub Krupa
‘Turning point for our country’: German mainstream reels after huge far-right win
Berlin’s political establishment is staggering after the far-right Alternative for Germany scored a historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday night, forcing mainstream parties to confront how to keep it from power — and explain its stunning rise.
· Milena Wälde
Spirit of Tasmania ferry operator to be in debt until 2052, inquiry hears
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· Meg Whitfield
PPP leader vows to block planned integration of military academies
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Main opposition leader Jang Dong-hyeok vowed Monday to take all possible measures to stop the government's move to integrate the academies of three military branches.
· Yi Wonju
Vietnam's pragmatic path toward Myanmar on display in Min Aung Hlaing visit
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, left, shakes hands with Vietnamese President To Lam at the National Assembly Building of Vietnam, in Hanoi, on Sept. 5, in this screengrab taken from a video. © Reuters
· MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR
Ex-senior prosecutor tapped as inaugural head of new investigation agency
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung on Monday nominated a former senior prosecutor to serve as the inaugural head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency set to launch next month.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Hanson stands by Victorian One Nation leader amid heavy drug use allegations
One Nation founder Pauline Hanson has said claims about Victorian leader Warren Pickering having an alleged history of heavy drug use is “a personal situation” and not a matter for the party.
· Patrick Hatch
German chancellor faces tough times after first AfD state election win
Top candidate Ulrich Siegmund speaks at an election party of the “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) after the Saxony-Anhalt state elections in Magdeburg, eastern Germany, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
· Kirsten Grieshaber
The political survivor whose next move could decide the Pacific’s security future
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Solomon Islands counterpart Matthew Wale will move to fast-track a sweeping new treaty after a push to overthrow Wale’s pro-Australia government imploded in a blow to Beijing’s ambitions to expand its influence in the Pacific.
· Matthew Knott
European leaders voice concern as Germany's far-right AfD wins key state election
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Monday he was worried by the victory of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on Sunday.
· REUTERS
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Fulham need a win, Tottenham show some spirit and Jack Grealish offers Everton much-needed energy
· Guardian sport
Jaja Santiago targets PVL bronze after Creamline’s title dreams end
MANILA, Philippines — With Creamline Cool Smashers acquiring 6-foot-5 middle-blocker Jaja Santiago, the team was highly projected to enter the finals of the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational Conference.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
CNBC Daily Open: Germany's right wins, Ukraine's stalemate and air travel incidents
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· Leonie Kidd
Did the FBI bury evidence of alleged Saudi agent’s role in 9/11?
The man at the heart of a lawsuit brought by 9/11 families had extensive links to Saudi government officials and went paintballing with one of al-Qaeda's future leaders, video obtained by the BBC reveals.
Seoul recalibrates Hormuz deployment plans as fighting intensifies, opposition grows
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Australia’s One Nation party proposes pension shake-up to boost take-home pay
SYDNEY – Australia’s hard-right One Nation party, which has surged in recent polls, on Monday proposed redirecting a portion of people’s future pension contributions to take-home pay, a move criticized by the ruling center-left Labor party.
· Renju Jose
Iranian soccer players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest
Fatemeh Pasandideh, left, and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, right, former members of the Iranian women’s soccer team, stand with Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, Tony Burke, after receiving their citizenship in Brisbane, Australia, on Aug. 5, 2026. (Department of Home Affairs via AP, File)
· Rod Mcguirk
‘Charged because of my political beliefs’: Palmer represents himself in $12m court case
Billionaire businessman Clive Palmer has claimed criminal charges against him are politically motivated, as he represented himself in court in a long-running fraud case centred on a transfer of $12 million between his companies.
· Cloe Read
[Key Points] Lee balances strategic autonomy, alliances and North Korea diplomacy
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
US restricts government travel to Mexican border city over threat concerns
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DP chief calls for greater security autonomy amid prospect of US-NK talks
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
One Nation says renters and mortgage holders should have early access to their super. Is it a good idea?
The party proposes splitting the 12% compulsory super payment so that 3% could be used prior to retirement. Critics say it would just push up inflation
· Luca Ittimani
[Key Points] Opposition vows to block military academy merger
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
S. Korea, US, Japan kick off Freedom Edge drills
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young